Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1058043
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jan
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
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Lib-Value: Values, Outcomes, and Return on Investment of Academic Libraries, Phase III: ROI of the Syracuse University Library
Kingma, Bruce; McClure, Kathleen
College & Research Libraries, v76 n1 p63-80 Jan 2015
This study measures the return on investment (ROI) of the Syracuse University library. Faculty and students at Syracuse University were surveyed using contingent valuation methodology to measure their willingness to pay in time and money for the services of the academic library. Their travel time and use of the online library was measured to determine the environmental value of the academic library. The economic and environmental value of the Syracuse University library show an ROI of $4.49 returned to the university for every $1.00 spent each year.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Outcomes of Education, Values, Student Surveys, Teacher Surveys, Fees, Library Services, Library Research, Value Judgment, Productivity, Demography, Use Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, User Satisfaction (Information), Electronic Learning, Electronic Libraries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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